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Udayagiri Caves (Vidisha)
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Udayagiri Caves (Vidisha)

Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Overview

Gupta-era rock sanctuaries (c. 400 CE) with the immortal Varaha panel — Vishnu as boar rescuing the earth — plus the Heliodorus pillar nearby.

Why visit: The Gupta golden age carved at its purest.

Things to do
  • ›Varaha relief
  • ›Cave 5 shrine
  • ›Heliodorus pillar
  • ›Vidisha museum
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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

₹25

Est. budget

₹200–400

Duration

Half day

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